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10 worst states for healthcare
West Virginia is the worst state for healthcare, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
10 best states for healthcare
Minnesota is the best state for healthcare, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
Cell-saver program minimizes blood loss during surgery, allows outpatient procedures
A method called the cell-saver program collects, cleans and returns a patient’s blood lost during a surgery to avoid blood transfusions, according to a July 27 report from FOX/ABC affiliate WFVX.
Wisconsin eye center opening ASC
Tower Clock Eye Center, based in Green Bay, Wis., will open an ASC specializing in cataract, glaucoma and cornea surgeries, according to a July 28 report from the Green Bay Post Gazette.
Cardiologist wealth in 2023: 9 things to know
Cardiologists earn an average of $507,000 annually, according to Medscape’s “Cardiologist Wealth and Debt 2023” report, published July 26.
Best practices for assessing the security of your supply chain partner
Health systems are taking a hard look at how their vendors and supply chain partners secure their systems against cyberattacks following a string of attacks in healthcare costing systems $10.9 million so far in 2023, according to a July 27 report from …
Monterey Bay Endoscopy Center opens 2nd location
Monterey (Calif.) Bay Endoscopy Center has opened a second location in Salinas, Calif., according to a July 28 email sent to Becker’s.
Wellstar earns approval to take over Augusta U Health System after announcing plans to fund new ASC
In March, Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System and Augusta (Ga.) University Health System signed a 40-year partnership agreement in which Wellstar agreed to provide $800 million to the university over 10 years, with part of the funding going towa…
Tenet acquired Baylor's 5% stake in USPI for $406M 1 year ago — what's happened since?
At the end of the second quarter in 2022, Dallas-based Tenet paid $406 million to acquire Dallas-based Baylor Scott & White Health’s 5 percent equity position in USPI.
Top hospitals for gastrointestinal care in New Jersey
New Jersey is home to five of the best hospitals for gastrointestinal care, according to Healthgrades.
